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Old Maps Online is an easy-to-use gateway to find digital copies of antique maps from libraries around the world. Some contributors include the British Library (Map Library), the David Rumsey Map Collection, the Map Collection at Charles

University in Prague, the Dutch National Archives, the Harvard Map Collections, the Institut Cartografic de Catalyunya, the National Library of Scotland, the New York Public Library Map Division, the Leventhal Map Center at the Boston Public Library, and the Saxon State and University Library Dresden (SLUB).

The historical map collection has over 35,000 maps and images online that may be viewed in a wide variety of software formats. The collection focuses on rare 18th and 19th century North American and South American maps and other cartographic materials. Historic maps of the World, Europe, Asia, and Africa are also represented.

The 'Map History' site forms part of the WWW-Virtual Library. It offers a non-commercial mixture of comment and tips (spread over about 100 'pages') and many thousands of links to free sites. It is the work of one individual, who (as both author and webmaster) can make and implement decisions immediately.

The Virginia Garrett Cartographic History Library in UTA's own Special Collections houses an excellent collection of original print and manuscript maps, atlases, geographies, books with maps, and books about maps and the history of mapmaking. The library is located on the sixth floor of Central Library. During fall and spring semesters, Special Collections is open 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Tuesday through Saturday, and 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM on Monday. Appointments are recommended, but not required. Call (817) 272-3393.

While over 5,000 of UTA's maps are available digitally through the Portal to Texas History, more information on them and many other maps in the collection is available by searching UTA Libraries' online catalog.